HR Generalist - Swiss HR management and payroll (60-80%, all genders)

• 09 September 2026
• 60 - 80%
• Indefinite duration
• Lugano

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We combine AI expertise, engineering excellence and deep industry knowledge - driven by people who want to make a difference together. This leads to sustainable solutions that truly make a difference in our customers' daily lives. We achieve this through people who take responsibility, recognize opportunities and transform technological possibilities into concrete results. To this end, we create an environment characterized by mutual support: professional development opportunities, open communities where knowledge is easily shared, peer groups and training programs tailored to your needs. Trust, appreciation and successes celebrated together shape our way of working together and make personal development an integral part of our culture.

To strengthen our decentralized HR team, we are looking for a committed HR Generalist / HR Partner (60-80%) for our Lugano site, starting from 1 October 2026 or by arrangement.

This is a hands-on HR role with a strong emphasis on Swiss HR administration, payroll-related processes, social insurance and HR controlling, combined with advisory responsibilities for employees and team managers.

In Lugano, you will work closely with our experienced Senior HR Business Partner, who is already a member of the local team. Together with her and the extended decentralized HR team, you will ensure a strong HR presence for our employees and team managers. You will complement each other in terms of expertise and responsibilities and jointly contribute to the continuous growth and internationalization of adesso Switzerland.

WHAT YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH ##

As a reliable and pragmatic HR professional, you support employees and team managers throughout the employee lifecycle. Your main objective is the accurate and efficient management of Swiss HR administration, payroll-related processes, social insurance and HR data. At the same time, you provide pragmatic advice and support on a wide range of employment and people-related issues.

Your main tasks are:

• Manage the operational employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding, including HR administration
• Independently manage the complete payroll process for the Lugano site, from monthly payroll preparation and processing to the management of withholding tax, social insurance and payroll-related charges, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll processing
• Advise, support and assist employees and team managers on a wide range of HR issues and act as a reliable point of contact

Support HR controlling through accurate preparation of data, analyses, reports and regular audits

• Work closely with the recruitment team on employment-related processes and ensure a smooth transition from recruitment to onboarding
• Contribute to the implementation of our HR roadmap, HR projects and the optimization of existing processes
• Ensure knowledge transfer and provide training on HR processes and tools

HOW YOU WILL SUCCEED ##

#GrowTogether - that is our guiding principle! Do you enjoy the diversity of activities related to the employee lifecycle? Are you a passionate and empathetic HR professional who loves combining hands-on HR work with advisory responsibilities?

You are a proactive and reliable player who works with precision and enjoys handling numbers, payroll data, HR reports and administrative processes. You combine solid knowledge of Swiss HR requirements with a service-oriented approach, strong communication skills and the ability to provide pragmatic support to employees and team managers.

Several years of professional experience in Swiss HR and a completed HR qualification in Switzerland are essential for this position. In particular, you bring:

• Education: A completed Swiss HR qualification, such as HR Assistant and HR Specialist (Federal Diploma of Higher Education)
• Language skills: Excellent command of Italian, fluent English and good German
• Experience: Several years of practical experience in Swiss HR administration and payroll processes, good knowledge of Swiss labor law, social insurance, payroll and withholding tax
• Professional experience: Strong digital aptitude and an analytical, precise and detail-oriented way of working
• Experience in HR controlling, payroll data, reporting and spreadsheets

Good advisory and communication skills, as well as a high degree of personal responsibility

• Tool knowledge: Good command of MS Office; knowledge of the Abacus ERP system is an advantage
• Additional experience in an international environment and knowledge of global mobility would be an asset

For this position, regular presence in our Lugano office is expected. Occasional travel to other adesso sites may also be necessary, generally once a month, mainly to Zurich or Bern.

OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER - WHAT MAKES ADESSO SPECIAL ##

Our promise: you will feel at home with us! Collegial, collaborative and on an equal footing - we live exchange, team spirit and respectful interaction. We value diversity and different perspectives as much as you as a person. This and much more represents our very special sense of conviviality. There is even a word for it: adessi.

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